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Assu, Rio Grande do Norte

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Municipality in Northeast, Brazil
Assu
Municipality
Flag of AssuFlagCoat of arms of AssuCoat of arms
Location in Rio Grande do Norte stateLocation in Rio Grande do Norte state
Assu is located in BrazilAssuAssuLocation in Brazil
Coordinates: 5°34′37″S 36°54′32″W / 5.57694°S 36.90889°W / -5.57694; -36.90889
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateRio Grande do Norte
Area
 • Total1,303 km (503 sq mi)
Population
 • Total58,384
 • Density45/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)

Açu (or Assu) is a municipality (município) in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. The population is 58,384 (2020 est.) in an area of 1303 km².

The municipality contains the Açu National Forest, a 218 hectares (540 acres) sustainable use conservation unit that was originally established as a forest park in 1950. The Barragem Armando Ribeiro Gonçalves, a reservoir on the Piranhas River, is partly located in the municipality.

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. FLONA Açu (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-01

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